1、Unit 2The universal language(A卷).单句语法填空1Antiques are much sought _ nowadays.答案：after2Friendship is a(n) _ (universe) key to be able to open everyones heart.答案：universal3Who is the woman _(operate) on now?答案：being operated4How beautiful she sings! Ive never heard a _(good) voice.答案：better5When we wen
2、t home, we found mother _(wait) for us to have dinner.答案：waiting6We condemned him _ his bad conduct.答案：for7He is at an absorbing thriller and cant be _(disturb)答案：disturbed8Jim got away with cheating in the Physics test, while Mike _(scold)答案：was scolded9Lindas health is improving _(gradual) day by
3、day, and the doctor has advised her to stay home for a couple of weeks.答案：gradually10The teacher took _ the lesson where she stopped.答案：up.阅读理解A(2016东北三省四市第一次联考)Many foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in Australia. Those feelings are among the reasons why Australia is taking a close
4、 look at its international education industry. But wherever international students go, making friends may not always be easy. Elisabeth Gareis of Baruch College in New York surveyed 454 international students. They were attending fouryear colleges and graduate schools in the American South and North
5、east.Students from Englishspeaking countries and from northern and central Europe were more likely to be happy with their friendship. But 38% of the international students said they had no close friends in the United States. And half of the students from East Asia said they were unhappy with the num
6、ber of American friends they had. Thirty percent said they wished their friendships could be deeper and more meaningful.Professor Gareis says, “Students from East Asia have cultures that are different on many levels from the culture in the United States. There are also language problems, and maybe s
7、ome social skills, such as small talks, which are possibly not as important in their native countries, where its not as important to start friendships with small talks. Many East Asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with Americans, for not speaking the language well enough
8、and for not knowing the culture well enough.”VOAs Students Union blogger Jessica Stahl did her own survey to find out how American students and foreign students relate to each other. More than 100 students, about half of them American, answered her online questions. Half of the international student
9、s and 60% of the Americans said they related as well or better to the other group than to their own group.Professor Gareis says, “International students who make friends with host nationals are, overall, more satisfied with their stay in the host country. They have better language skills, better aca
10、demic performance and better attitudes toward the host country.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。 研究表明， 国际留学生交友并非易事。 1What can be the best title for the text?AMaking Friends Is Not Always Easy for Foreign StudentsBStudents from East Asia Are Not Good at Making FriendsCInternational Education Industry in Australia and
11、 AmericaDThe Relation between Foreign Students and Host CountriesA解析：标题归纳题。 根据第一段的“But wherever international students go, making friends may not always be easy.”以及下文内容可知， 本文是围绕着国际留学生不容易交友而进行阐述的。 故答案选A。 2Professor Gareis tends to think that _Aculture shock should be blamed for many levels of America
12、n cultureBforeign students dont know small talks mean a lot to AmericansCforeign students should learn some basic social skills first of allDforeign students have difficulty making friends for different reasonsD解析：细节理解题。 根据第三段内容可知， 外国学生难交到朋友是因为文化层次不同、 语言以及社交技巧等各方面问题造成的。 故答案选D。 3How did Jessica Stahl
13、 carry out her survey?ABy doing questionnaires from Students Union.BBy asking questions on the Internet.CBy forming the students into groups.DBy doing a survey through VOA.B解析：细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段的“More than 100 students, about half of them American, answered her online questions.”可知， 她是通过让学生们在网上回答问题而开展调查
14、的。 故答案选B。 4Which of the following statements will the writer probably agree with?AInternational students like to make more friends in their own group.BInternational students are more likely to remain in the host country after graduation.CStudents who make more friends at home have better academic pe
15、rformance.DStudents who make friends in their host countries feel happier with their experiences.D解析：推理判断题。 根据最后一段的“International students who make friends with host nationals are, overall, more satisfied with their stay in the host country.” 可知， 那些与东道国学生交友的国际留学生， 对自己在东道国的经历更满意。 故答案选D。 B(2016长春质检)Me
16、lbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and its easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.Why its a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there.As an Englishspeaking co
17、untry, you wont be faced with any language barriers.Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for solo travelersperhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.Why its a great choice: Thailan
18、d is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other likeminded travelers.Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north.A good choice if you want to get away on a budget.Thailand has a lot to offer, from the partycentral Bangkok to bea
19、utiful beaches and tropical(热带的) jungle.Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen Moments”， such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.Why its a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world.If youre not welltravele
20、d, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.Bali, IndonesiaBali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has
21、 made Bali number one tourist attraction.Why its so great: you wont be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and youre sure to meet some amazing characters along the way.As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat(静修)The
22、Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantasticif you like monkeys, anyway.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文， 主要介绍了澳大利亚的墨尔本、 泰国、 中国的香港和印度尼西亚的巴厘岛这四个旅游胜地， 以及它们值得一去的原因。5What do the four places have in common according to the text?ATheyre cheap to travel around.BTheyre great for solo travelers.CThey offer good spas and yoga.DTh
23、erere no language barriers.B解析：细节理解题。 通读全文可知， 每个景点的介绍中都提及了solo traveler(s), 因此选B。 6Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?AMelbourne, Australia.BThailand.CHong Kong, China.DBali, Indonesia.A解析：细节理解题。 根据Melbourne, Australia部分第一段中的 “its beautiful beaches and busy city life
24、” 以及第二段中的 “Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere！” 可知， 在澳大利亚的墨尔本你可以享受到便利的交通和美丽的沙滩。 7What has made Bali No.1 tourist attraction?AYoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.BFriendly people and splendid visual culture.CMeeting some amazing characters along the way
25、.DFantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.B解析：细节理解题。 根据Bali, Indonesia部分第一段的第二句 “The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.” 可知， 友好的人们与精彩的视觉文化融合使巴厘岛成为第一观光胜地。 8What type of writing is this text?AA travel journal.BA business report
26、.CA travel guide.DA press advertisement.C解析：推理判断题。 文章主要介绍了四个热点旅游胜地以及它们的特色、 优势， 因此应选C “旅游指南”。 Unit 2The universal language(B卷).阅读理解(2016山西四校联考)Shark KeeperGet close and very personal with the Aquariums largest exhibit and its biggest predators(捕食性动物) with the new Shark Keeper program! After each part
27、icipant prepares to feed the sharks and other fishes in the 120, 000gallon Lost City of Atlantis Exhibit, they will then get the onceinalifetime chance to feed our sand tiger sharks! Participants will also experience a tour of other behindthescenes animal care work areas and take home a reallife sha
28、rk tooth.Program Outline: Greeting from the educatorEducational program: misunderstandings about sharks, biology, pictures, shark tooth comparisons, animal overviews, what to expect during the experience.Behindthescenes food preparationBrief overviews of safety and policiesFeedingSchedule: Mondays,
29、Thursdays and SaturdaysSession: 3: 40 pmLength: 60 minutesRequirements: All participants must be 16 and over.Price: $50, plus admission(Members: $45)Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session.How to Book: Phone: 6312089200Online: When purchasing your admission ticket, ple
30、ase select the Shark Keeper addon under the Aquatic Adventures section of the shopping cart.Guests with Special Needs: Long Island Aquarium&Exhibition Center makes every effort to accommodate guests with special needs.Please be aware that to participate in this program, guests must be able to naviga
31、te the animal habitat spaces with minimum assistance, and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members.To ensure the best experience, please contact the call center at 6312089200 to discuss your individual needs.Cancellations(取消): There is a 72 hour cancellation policy
32、.Any cancellation made within 72 hours will not be refunded.No shows will not be refunded or rescheduled. Guests arriving late (after the required program checkin time) will not be permitted to participate in the program and will not be refunded or rescheduled.We encourage guests to arrive at the Aq
33、uarium with plenty of time to park, enter, and check into the program. Adventurers should report to the main entrance at least ten minutes ahead.The sessions will begin quickly at the scheduled time. Please plan accordingly.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了如何参与一项喂养鲨鱼的活动。 1After joining the program, you will _Afeed shar
34、ks once in a lifetimeBget a real shark tooth as a souvenirCmeet the biggest predators of sharksDdraw some pictures of sharksB解析：细节理解题。 根据第一段的“Participants will also experience a tour of other behindthescenes animal care work areas and take home a reallife shark tooth.”可知， 参与者能够得到一颗真实的鲨鱼牙齿作为纪念， 即B项正确
35、。 2As a guest with special needs, you are expected to_Amake sure of your individual needsBmove around the center aloneCfollow the directions of staff membersDseek as much assistance as possibleC解析：细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段的“and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members”可知， 作为有
36、特殊需要的顾客， 需要遵守工作人员的指示， 即C项正确。 3If you want to give up the program, youd better _Areport it to the center 10 min before the sessionBmanage your plan again within 72 hoursCexpect to refund from the centerDreport the center 3 days in advanceD解析：细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段的“There is a 72 hour cancellation policy.”可知
37、， 最好提前三天报告， 即D项正确。 4What information can we learn from the program?AYou can book the program online.BThere is no limit to the age of participants.CYou need to pay $ 95 at least for the program.DA session is scheduled for 3 children every week.A解析：细节理解题。 根据“Requirements: All participants must be 16 a
38、nd over”可知B项错误； “Price: $ 50, plus admission (Members: $ 45)Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session.”可知， C、D两项错误； 由Online可知A项正确。 .完形填空Now I can see that it is normal that people feel a little embarrassed to accept unexpected help from a stranger.Yesterday after I tried
39、 to pay for the person behind me at Starbucks, I was rejected._1_， I decided to take a different _2_to it today.I did something that absolutely could not be rejected, and probably wont even be _3_for another few hours.About once a week, I go and get a _4_at Starbucks(otherwise, I made it on my own t
40、o save money)I usually_5_ with a credit card, or my Starbucks card, which means that I, like many others, dont get any _6_ or cash back.As a result, I _7_put money in the _8_jarand when I do, its usually a dollar that Ive _9_out of my wallet specially for that purpose.Recently I was on _10_in a seas
41、ide house with my parents.I did the grocery shopping and _11_most of the meals.Through our vacation, my dad paid me _12_in cashfor the groceries.I didnt expect to get what I _13_， but I took it because I have learned that _14_my fathers gifts feels to him like I am rejecting his _15_So today, I _16_
42、to have a $50 bill in my wallet.Before placing my _17_ for my $2 coffee, I folded up the bill _18_ the number didnt show, and as the cashier was getting my coffee, I put the $ 50 in the tip jar.I get a little giggle(暗笑)_19_me when I imagine them going through the tips at the end of the day.I wish I
43、had the _20_ability to do things like this more often!【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。 有时突然得到一个陌生人的帮助总是让人感到难堪， 所以作者决定用一种很难被发现的方式来帮助别人。 1A.BesidesBThereforeCOtherwise DFurthermoreB解析：考查副词辨析。 根据上文可知， 因为直接帮助别人被拒绝了， 所以作者决定用另一种方法试试。 前后两句是因果关系。 故选B, 意为“因此”。 A项意为“此外， 而且”； C项意为“否则”； D项意为“更进一步”， 均不符合语境。2A.approach BchanceClo
44、ok DbreakA解析：考查名词辨析。 根据上下文可知， 此处指作者改变了帮助别人的方法。 故选A, 意为“方式， 途径”。3A.counted BachievedCnoticed DobservedC解析：考查动词辨析。 根据文章最后一段可知， 作者趁收银员不注意时将钱放进了小费罐里， 所以直到 “at the end of the day” 才可能被发现。 由此可知， 此处是指不被注意到。 故选C。4A.view BserviceCjob DcoffeeD解析：考查名词辨析。 根据地点“Starbucks”(星巴克)以及最后一段中的 “Before placing my _ for my
45、 $2 coffee.” 可知， 作者来此喝咖啡。 故选D。5A.pay BdealCbargain DconnectA解析：考查动词辨析。 根据下文“which means that I, like many others, dont get any _or cash back”可知， 此处指作者用信用卡或星巴克消费卡结账。 故选A, 意为“付款”。 B项意为“做生意， 打交道”； C项意为“讨价还价”； D项意为“连接”， 均不符合语境。6A.change BcreditCprize DinterestA解析：考查名词辨析。 根据空格后的“or cash back”可知， 此处指用信用卡付
46、账就不用找零钱了。 故选A, 意为“零钱”。 B项意为“信用， 学分”； C项意为“奖金”； D项意为“兴趣， 利益， 利息”， 均不符合语境。 7A.easily BcasuallyCseldom DneverC解析：考查副词辨析。 既然不找零， 所以作者很少往小费罐里捐钱。 故选C, 意为“很少， 几乎不”。 根据下文 “and when I do” 可知， 作者不是从来不捐的， 因此D项错误。8A.fare BtipChope DgiftB解析：考查名词辨析。 根据最后一段中的“I put the $50 in the tip jar”可知， 此处是指小费罐。 故选B。9A.raised
47、 BcollectedCpulled DfetchedC解析：考查动词辨析。 根据上文可知， 因为作者是刷卡消费， 所以没有找零， 一般不投小费， 那么如果要给的话， 作者就需从钱包里掏出钱来了。 故选C, 意为“抽出， 拉”。 10A.beach BeducationCcharity DvacationD解析：考查名词辨析。 根据下文中的 “Through our vacation” 可知， 作者他们在度假。 故选D。11A.designed BpreparedCordered DtastedB解析：考查动词辨析。 根据上文 “I did the grocery shopping” 可知，
48、作者买东西准备做饭。 故选B。 A项意为“设计”； C项意为“订购， 命令”； D项意为“品尝”， 均不符合语境。12A.unwillingly BfairlyCback DoutC解析：考查副词辨析。 根据句中的 “for the groceries” 可知， 父亲要付给作者买东西的钱， 也就相当于是还给作者钱。 pay back意为“还钱”， 符合语境。 故选C。13A.deserved BencouragedCcharged DspentA解析：考查动词辨析。 此处不是指作者花掉的钱， 而是说明这是父亲还给作者的钱是作者应得的。 故选A, 意为“值得， 应得”。14A.putting d
49、own Bsetting downCletting down Dturning downD解析：考查动词短语辨析。 作者解释为何要收下父亲的钱， 因为这实际是父亲对孩子的爱， 拒绝收下的话会让父亲伤心。 故选D, 意为“拒绝”。 A项意为“放下， 记下”； B项意为“写下， 记下”； C项意为“使失望， 放低”， 均不符合语境。15A.hope BloveCgenerosity DfriendshipB解析：考查名词辨析。 在作者看来， 父亲给自己钱体现了父亲对孩子的爱。 故选B。16A.used BmanagedChappened DdesiredC解析：考查动词辨析。 根据题干大意和选项意
50、思可知， 此处应选C, 意为“碰巧”。 used to do意为“过去常常”； manage to do意为“设法做成”； desire to do意为“渴望去做”。17A.call BattemptCintention DorderD解析：考查名词辨析。 根据语境可知， 此处指作者在点咖啡之前就将这钱叠了起来。 故选D, place an order for.意为“订购”。18A.so that Bin caseCfor fear Dnow thatA解析：考查连词短语辨析。 将钱上的数字折起来是为了不引起注意。 故选A, 意为“为的是， 以便”， 引导目的状语从句。 B项意为“万一， 如果
51、”； C项意为“担心”； D项意为“既然”， 均不符合语境。19A.out BinsideCinstead DaheadB解析：考查介词辨析。 分析句子结构可知， 此处缺少的是介词， 而且既然是“giggle(暗笑)”， 当然是在心里。 故选B。20A.physical BnormalCfinancial DoriginalC解析：考查形容词辨析。 因为作者捐的是钱， 由此可知， 此处强调的是经济能力。 故选C, 意为“经济的， 财政的”。 A项意为“身体的， 物理的”； B项意为“正常的”； D项意为“起初的， 最早的”， 均不符合语境。.短文改错(2016日照模拟)My grandpare
52、nts live in the countryside.They keep a dog calling Ah Bao.One day my grandparents go to work in the fields, taking along my little brother and Ah Bao.My brother and Ah Bao came to a river nearby and enjoyed himself.My brother was trying to catch a butterfly while he fell into the river.Ah Bao barke
53、d and immediate jumped into a river.Hearing about him when barking, my grandparents hurried there and saw Ah Bao swimming towards the bank carrying my brother.Ah Bao did all he could save my little brother, that moved all the people present.Everyone praised Ah Bao for his brave and kindness.答案：My gr
54、andparents live in the countryside.They keep a dog Ah Bao.One day my grandparents to work in the fields, taking along my little brother and Ah Bao.My brother and Ah Bao came to a river nearby and enjoyed .My brother was trying to catch a butterfly he fell into the river.Ah Bao barked and jumped into river.Hearing about him when barking, my grandparents hurried there and saw Ah Bao swimming towards the bank carrying my brother.Ah Bao did all he could save my little brother, moved all the people present.Everyone praised Ah Bao for his and kindness.